Facts about Abdurrahman Wahid

Occup.Statesman
FromIndonesia
BornAugust 4, 1940
Age83 years

Summary

Abdurrahman Wahid is a famous Statesman from Indonesia, he/she is 83 years old and still alive, born August 4, 1940.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac leo, who is known for Ruling, Warmth, Generosity, Faithful, Initiative. Our collection contains 7 quotes who is written / told by Abdurrahman.

7 Famous quotes by Abdurrahman Wahid

Small: All too many Muslims fail to grasp Islam, which teaches one to be lenient towards others and to underst
"All too many Muslims fail to grasp Islam, which teaches one to be lenient towards others and to understand their value systems, knowing that these are tolerated by Islam as a religion"
Small: I am a follower of Mahatma Gandhi
"I am a follower of Mahatma Gandhi"
Small: I dont talk in ifs
"I don't talk in ifs"
Small: If we cling to the institution of Islam, then we tend to defend it against whatever we see as a danger
"If we cling to the institution of Islam, then we tend to defend it against whatever we see as a danger to it, so because of this we see now that many people are defending states, defending territories, defending everything institutional in the belief that they defend Islam"
Small: I do not like violence
"I do not like violence"
Small: Well, the most important thing about Islam is that we have to differentiate between two kinds of Islam.
"Well, the most important thing about Islam is that we have to differentiate between two kinds of Islam. The first one is the institution of Islam... second, the culture of Islam"
Small: I told the students that we can exert pressure without resorting to violence, and that we can move towa
"I told the students that we can exert pressure without resorting to violence, and that we can move towards democracy without violence; that way, God will allow it"